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MONTREAL — The government of the Listuguj First Nation, in eastern Quebec, says there are now 11 active cases of COVID-19 in the community. The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government reported three active cases on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Thousands of Ontario education workers set to go back to school next week amid a provincewide lockdown are facing impossible choices, a union representing them argued Friday as it warned many don't have proper child-care options available t

Quebec City police say they issued 52 tickets for violations of the province's COVID-19 regulations last night over gatherings the city's Parliament Hill area.

TORONTO — At least 52 residents of a Toronto long-term care home have died due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. Tendercare Living Centre says the outbreak has sickened 122 residents and 56 staff as of Thursday.

Southwestern Ontario should brace for snow, ice and freezing rain on New Year’s Day. Environment Canada has issued freezing rain warnings for several cities and their surrounding areas, including Sarnia, London, Waterloo, Brant County and Stratford.

TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister resigned from his cabinet position Thursday, hours after returning from a Caribbean vacation amid a provincewide lockdown. Rod Phillips travelled to St. Barts on Dec.

TORONTO — Ontario's patient ombudsman has died in an accident, the government agency has confirmed. Cathy Fooks assumed her role on July 13, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The office of the patient ombudsman announced her death on Thursday.

TORONTO — Residents of Ontario long-term care homes began receiving COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday as the province reported a record high of new cases.

Police in Chatham-Kent say an officer has been reinstated to the force following his guilty plea to charges under the Police Services Act.

MONTREAL — Quebec exceeded the 200,000 COVID-19 case mark today after officials reported a record 2,819 new infections.